An executive order was signed by President Trump on October 5 to allow the purchase of off-road diesel, or dyed diesel, on highways from October 5 through December 31, 2026.

For farmers in the thick of harvest, fuel supply and cost are front and center. The order directs Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to make sure dyed diesel is available in high-demand ag areas. Several farm groups have weighed in to support the order, while also calling on the Administration to build on the policy for a long-term solution.

  • American Soybean Association (Dave Walton, vice president): “As U.S. soybean farmers move the 2026 harvest to market, ASA thanks President Trump for his executive order that seeks to address high fuel costs impacting our bottom lines.”
  • American Farm Bureau Federation (Zippy Duvall, president): “We thank President Trump for recognizing that what happens at the fuel pump directly affects what happens on the farm and therefore at dinner tables across America. Allowing dyed diesel fuel to be used over-the-road will bring welcome relief for farmers because every cent per gallon matters when you’re running a fleet of grain trucks or hauling cattle hundreds of miles.”
  • Iowa Corn Growers Association (Steve Kuiper, president): “Diesel fuel is a major input cost impacting farmers’ bottom line, especially when we are facing tight margins in an uncertain economy. Allowing farmers expanded use of off-road diesel will help provide financial relief when they need it most during harvest.”

Read the full farm group reactions on Agriculture.com.